In this powerful episode of Moral Medicine, Mark sits down with Kim Witczak, one of the nation’s leading drug-safety advocates. Kim’s husband, Woody, was prescribed Zoloft for mild insomnia and stress in 2003. Just a few weeks later, he died by suicide. He had no history of depression or suicidal thoughts, and at the time, there were no warnings on the label about the risk of suicidality.

Searching for answers, Kim uncovered a system that wasn’t being honest about the risks associated with antidepressants. She filed a lawsuit against Pfizer to hold them accountable. Although the case was dismissed, her fight for transparency didn’t end there—it became her life’s work.

Today, Kim serves as the Consumer Representative on the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee, where she has spent years pushing for stronger warnings, real informed consent, and an FDA that puts patients before pharmaceutical interests.

This conversation explores:

• The truth about Woody’s story

• What Kim discovered about hidden drug risks

• Her lawsuit against Pfizer and what it revealed

• How the FDA really works behind closed doors

• The fight for accurate warnings and informed consent

• Why moral courage is essential in modern medicine

Kim’s story is one of purpose, conviction, and accountability—and it represents exactly what Moral Medicine stands for.

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